E-Clearance Performance Measures - Summary View

The E-Clearance initiative streamlines and improves the quality of the current security clearance process through the deployment of automation and common systems and policies to manage the security clearance process.

Metric Name

Measure

Measure Period

FY08 Target

Description/Context

% of Federal agencies that have deployed e-QIP

100%

As of 3/07

100%

22 out of a total of 22 agencies have signed agreements with OPM to use eQIP for national security clearance investigation requests.

% of agencies posting clearance information on the Clearance Verification System

Not Available

Not Available

Not Available

% of submissions for national security clearance investigation requests using e-QIP

84%

As of 3/08

Not Available

Submissions received using the SF85/85P form.

% of submissions for non-clearance level investigation requests (e.g. Public Trust) through e-QIP

40%

As of 3/08

Not Available

% of clearance information provided to the Clearance Verification System

29%

As of 3/08

Not Available

# of days for submission of national security investigation requests in hard copy

31 days

As of 3/08

Not Available

# of days for submission of national security investigation requests using e-QIP

16 days

As of 3/08

Not Available

% of deficiency submissions by agencies for national security investigation requests

7%

As of 3/08

Not Available

Deficiency is an incomplete application or supporting documentation provided to initiate the investigation. Deficiency is reduced by automated validation procedures in e-QIP otherwise overlooked in manual process.